U.S. House · 117th Congress · H.R. 9350

H.R. 9350

To restore ability of the people of American Samoa to approve amendments to the territorial constitution based on majority rule in a democratic act of self-determination, as authorized pursuant to Act of Congress delegating administration of Federal territorial law in the territory to the President, and to the Secretary of the Interior under Executive Order 10264, dated June 29, 1951, under which the Constitution of American Samoa was approved and may be amended without requirement for further Congressional action, subject to the authority of Congress under the Territorial Clause in article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the United States Constitution.

Sponsor

Aumua Amata Coleman RadewagenR-AS-AL

Introduced

November 18, 2022, in the House

Issue areas

• Government and elections

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics (from the Congressional Research Service)

Full text and actions

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